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Chinese Medicine Expert Dr. Daoshing Ni, explains what Moxa is and how it is used in Chinese medicine to help treat infertility and helps with conception

Dr. Dao is a licensed Acupuncturist in the State of California and is a Diplomat of Chinese Herbology NCCA. Dr. Dao has been active in the TCM profession as well as professional organizations. He was an examiner for the California Acupuncture Committee and also participated in the Chinese Herbology Exam development for NCCA. He is well known and respected for his special interest in reproductive and gynecological conditions. Dr. Dao is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, and American Association of Oriental Medicine.

Moxa is one of the standard acupuncture in Chinese medicine treatment that we use for many different conditions.In some of the fertility conditions, we would use Moxibustion. It is utilizing and herb called Artemisia Vulgaris. It is the herb of a plant that is dried and roasted, there is a little fur on the top of the plant. You scrape that off and roll it up. It's almost like a wool type material. You roll it up into a cigar shape and you burn it like a cigar.You use that to hover around different acupuncture points for different purposes. For example, abdominal points for fertility treatments. There are some points in the leg as well. We also use Moxa to turn the fetus as well, very well actually, in some of the breech presentation cases.Moxa can be used for certain types of fertility treatments. It's quite effective. It's quite helpful. It creates a heat sensation. It doesn't burn. It's very comfortable. It's one of the treatments for infertility conditions.